Man of the moment.
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All four leadership hopefuls have a political position — but only one is actually saying what it is.
But wait – he’s got a beard!
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It’s increasingly apparent that the Labour Party is muddling through a period of existential crisis. This week’s welfare bill debacle, where 48 MPs wilfully defied the interim leadership’s call for abstention…
How to muscle in on the centre spot.
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Studies from the world of business give some insights into how potential leaders can navigate out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
Burnham and Cooper are in the final four.
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The nominations are in and a long contest lies ahead.
That halo’s wearing a bit thin, David.
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Why do people continue to think the former Foreign Secretary would have made a better leader than his brother, Ed?
Nationalism: it’s a more complex picture than you think.
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Conservative political parties did not conjure up English nationalism, they capitalised on a growing trend.
The electoral phenomenon that left David Cameron smiling will have huge implications for future battles.
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‘Shy Tories’ doesn’t cut it. There is another anomaly in the election poll data which offers a more useful angle on what went wrong.
Umunna has said the media scrutiny was too much.
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Chuka Umunna was not the person for the job, but neither is anyone else in contention.
Labour shouldn’t lurch back to the Blairite camp.
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The centrist strategy that worked for New Labour won’t work for the party going forward.
Blairites are waiting in the wings.
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Ed Miliband’s many Blairite critics have formed an orderly queue to tell us why he lost.
And the contenders for Labour leader are…
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Three parties must now choose new leaders. Labour has a number of candidates jockeying for position.
Business secretary Vince Cable lost his seat in Twickenham.
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Such an unexpected general election result was bound to throw up more than its share of ‘Portillo moments’.
Five more years: David Cameron returns to Number 10 Downing Street.
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A stunning surprise put the Conservatives back in power with no need for a coalition, while the Scottish nationalists stormed to victory north of the border. What now?
Crushing defeat for the Labour leader.
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Five years ago, Ed Miliband decided to stand for the leadership of the Labour Party because he felt the global financial crisis had opened the way to a centre-left moment. He was ready to turn the page…
Who knew?
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Result defies all predictions, putting Conservatives significantly ahead of Labour.
Under Nicola Sturgeon, the Scottish National Party has swept Scotland at Labour’s expense.
Scottish Sun
The Murdoch press strategy of supporting the Conservatives in England and the SNP in Scotland reflected a common interest in denying Labour government in the UK election.
Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party has rebounded from the referendum defeat to emerge as the likely third-biggest party and kingmaker in the UK parliament.
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Last year’s independence referendum failed narrowly, but the Scottish electorate has emerged as a force that may well decide who forms the next British government.
Nick Clegg’s in a sweet spot.
Liberal Democrats
Losing seats but gaining power is likely to be an apt title for any book written about the Lib Dems 2015 election experience.
You have seen yourselves that I have spoken to you from Hastings.
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Set it in stone or face the wrath of your electorate? That’s no way to carry on.
Anyone for Communities and Local Government?
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Now the electorate seems to be taking the possibility of one seriously, what would a Labour cabinet actually look like?